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I had been watching this specific rental for a month before I booked—waiting to see if I would find any better deals. Without a doubt, I couldn't have found a better place to stay than this for my honeymoon. This gave us the quiet, serene and remote feel that we were looking for. The drive is nice (but be careful of this late afternoon highway 1 traffic) and then the drive down to the location is steep, but exciting. When you enter into the house, it is clear that even the pictures don't do the absolute sprawl of the lookout justice. The place is roomy, especially the kitchen and living room. The bed was incredibly comfortable. And then there's the walks around the back: we saw jellyfish, seals and starfish off the dock, and two does and a deer off the deck. Kurt was polite, urgent and welcoming—thanks for the stay! We won't forget it, and we hope to bring some friends next time.

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Liked best:The scenery, the fireplace and the kitchen

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19 Nov 2016

Glad you had a chance to explore the shoreline and property, hope to see you and your friends back soon.

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Enjoyed a fabulous stay in this property, gorgeous setting, early morning cup of tea on deck watching otters and seals rather special. High end furnishings, spectacular location and accommodating owner. We had a surprise wedding proposal whilst we were there, my daughter said yes, stunning photos of the event at the waters edge. We will most certainly return

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3 Sep 2016

Wonderful to have you and your family stay at our property and wow what a surprise that proposal must have been, such a nice experience. Do hope to see you and the new family come again.

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The description and photos of this place promise an enjoyable spot with quick access to Victoria and southern Vancouver Island. Understatement. This is a stunning location above clear, cold Finlayson Arm. The house and property are perched on the side of a mountain several yards above the arm with a semi-rugged path to the water. The house is beautiful, well-appointed and has all the desireable amenities. Starfish, mussels, crabs, and a resident harbor seal are among the sea creatures. For the hardy, snorkeling along the shore is a treat. Deer, rabbits and birds (including a bald eagle) are among the permanent land dwellers. We're so glad we found this place and we'll be back when we can.

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16 Aug 2016

I'm glad you enjoyed your stay so much and were able to take in all the wildlife. The eagles are amazing to watch ,something you never get tired doing. I look forward to having you back anytime, thanks for taking sure good care of the place.

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As an experienced couple of vacation home renters, for over 20 years around the world, we know when we stumble across 'the perfect place'...this is it! The setting is magical, the house is fantastic and the owner is amazing to deal with. What more can be said...we plan to return to this one!

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Management Response

21 Oct 2015

Making improvements to this property is somewhat of a passion that I have so I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay so much. I look forward to your next visit and surprising you with more refinements to the house and amenities.

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14 Dec 2013

I look forward to having you back one day, perhaps at the cottage which now has a jacuzzi, picnic table, wifi, and VHF radio to keep in touch with the fishing expeditions. This spring we start brush wacking of our foreshore trail which leads from the beach at the cottage towards Misery Bay! Hope to see you soon!

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